Dear All,

I am working with an HR Consulting Firm based in Gujarat. We are basically into Recruitment, Manpower deputation, and Outsourcing. Our focus areas include IT, Pharma, Engineering, and Financial verticals.

One of the main challenges in this industry is the joining of candidates. Candidates often accept offers from prospective employers and then do not join the company in the end. This is a significant issue, especially in IT recruitment. At times, candidates hold onto multiple offers and continue negotiating with other companies, which I believe is unfair and unprofessional.

I am struggling to understand how to handle such cases. As an HR professional, how should one address these situations? I seek advice on how to deal with this scenario and what corrective actions I should take.

Thank you and Regards,
Sanjay Patel
HR

From India, Pune
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Hi Sanjay, This is a very common issue in HR. All we can do is regular follow-ups and as long as possible pacify the candidate to take up the offer in the respective concern. Regards, R.Niveditha
From India, Madras
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Dear Sanjay,

You should actually have a clause of acceptance or a last date of joining in the offer letter. This joining date should be decided by the candidate. Ensure that the person joins you before the joining date. If he or she does not join, then the clause in the offer letter will be invoked automatically, and the offer will become void.

You can plan something like this and redraft the offer letter with the above provisions.

Regards,
Byomjeet Mishra

From India, Delhi
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Hi,

Check the interest of the candidate at the first talk itself. Check what the candidate is looking for. Never pressure the candidates if they are not interested from the beginning; such candidates will never join. Screen the candidate at the first or second interaction. Usually, you will be able to judge the candidate by the second talk itself.

Kaur

From India, Bangalore
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Hi, You can never stop candidates in exploring the opportunites thats their human right. Its an always an human tendency. We need to check them what they want. Kaur
From India, Bangalore
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Dear Sanjay,

We discussed this topic a long time ago, and some practical suggestions were also provided by our members. I am attaching a document that covers to some extent the essence of the discussion. For more information, you can use the "Type Search Query" tab in the top left of this page.

Hope this information helps.

Regards,
Raghav V

From India, Kochi
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